Hardin County SOUP will be serving meals next week. The free meals will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Moose Family Center, located at 801 West Lima Street in Kenton. Everyone is welcome, and the meals are a great way to stretch food dollars. Hardin County SOUP thanked Small Batches, Ron and Darla Dickus, Mia Goff, the Moose Lodge and Kenton Elks Lodge for their contributions. SOUP menu: Monday – July 27th […]
City of Kenton residents can submit concerns about a pothole, a damaged sign, streetlight outage, or another non-emergency concern through the city's online reporting tool. Once submitted, the report will be sent to the right department. Visit cityofkenton.com/report to submit a concern.
The Kenton Lions club met Wednesday, July 15th, 2006 at the Kenton Elks Lodge 157 at 6:50 PM. 16 members and guest John Metcalf, CEO of Mid-Ohio Energy were present for the meeting. President Lion Tracy Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance and led the club in prayer. Guest Speaker John Metcalf presented the club a slideshow presentation talking about several topics: how the power grids were formed, how those electrical grids are used and where each is basically broken down within the State. Mr. Metcalf described currently how […]
Boom Stick Armory KENTON- The Kenton-Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance (KHCD) is proud to celebrate the grand opening of Boom Stick Armory, the newest locally owned business to join downtown Kenton’s growing business community. Located at 120 N. Detroit Street, Boom Stick Armory officially opened Monday, offering firearms, ammunition, accessories, and knowledgeable customer service for sportsmen, collectors, recreational shooters, and responsible firearm owners throughout Hardin County and the surrounding region. The business is co-owned by Justyn Clevenger and Blake […]
City of Kenton officials are asking residents to help keep Kenton's recycling program working efficiently by recycling only accepted items. Those items are plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups, metal cans, paper, cardboard and cartons, and glass bottles and jars. Items that are not to be recycles are household trash, plastic bags, hoses, cords, clothing, food waste, Styrofoam, and other non-recyclable items. City officials said that plastic bags should not be included at all. When items are bagged, the sorting […]
Marion, OH – The Marion Palace Theatre is excited to announce open auditions for its upcoming Jr. Palace Production of Disney's Aladdin JR., the magical musical adventure based on the beloved Disney film and Broadway production. Filled with unforgettable songs, colorful characters, and plenty of theatrical magic, this family favorite offers young performers the opportunity to bring one of Disney's most cherished stories to life on the historic Palace stage. Director Kristi Wink invites boys and girls ages 8 and […]
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Tourism Spotlight on the Ray Brown Memorial Park in Alger. This vibrant community space serves as a dedicated tribute to Alger High School graduate Ray Brown, a premier Negro League pitcher who led the Homestead Grays to eight pennants and threw a legendary one-hitter in the 1944 Negro World Series. After a multi-year collaboration between the Hardin County Historical Museums, the Village of Alger, and […]
St John's Kenton, Ohio The 2026 Hardin County Back to School Bash is scheduled for August 8. It will start at 4:00 that Saturday afternoon. This event offers free school supplies, food, and entertainment. The back to School Bash will be held at Wharton Memorial Park in Kenton. St. John's Church in Kenton is collecting donations during the month of July for the event. July Mission of the MonthSchool Supplies:Collecting 12 ct. boxes of pencils & 24 ct. boxes of […]
Ohio's 2026 Sales Tax Holiday will take place from August 7-9. This is an opportunity to do back-to-school shopping and buy essential items completely tax-free. This is on clothing priced at $75 or less per item, school supplies priced at $20 or less per item and school instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item. The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance has posted a link on its Facebook where you can check out all the rules, exclusions, and […]
WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton, Ohio since 1963.
Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
